Filipino arbiters

In this chess nation which can stage less than 10 international chess tournaments a year, we have more than enough manpower to ensure that every FIDE-sanctioned event here flows smoothly.

In fact, with the world-renown quality of Filipino services, the Philippines can surely deliver the highest quality of chess arbitration the whole chess world can ever get.

Yes, the Philippines has a name in chess. Don’t forget that this country was a hospitable refuge to the late US chess hero GM Bobby Fischer. Don’t forget, too, that the name “Campo” is widely recognized in the world of chess.

How about the name “Casto Abundo”? Ah, you saw his name imprinted on electronic chess boards in the Internet during the live games of the 8th Asian Continental/Individual Champioship.

It is only fitting, therefore, that our national chess federation and the people who have a hand in managing Philippine chess live up to the world-renown branding of Filipino service.

How many Filipino FIDE-accredited arbiters do you know? Let’s know them:

Abalos, Wilfredo IA
Abundo, Casto P.IA
Anthony, P. Pelayo FA
Augusto S. MarcialP FA
Bautista, Roberto IA
Benitez, Carlos P IA
Butch VillaviejaP FA
Campomanes, Florencio B. IA
Carag, Erwin IA
Cardoso, Rodolfo Tan IA
De Castro, Edgar IA
Edmundo, Legaspi FA
Holazo, Rafael IA
Jobannie C., Tabada FA
Lao, Elias IA
Livelo, Joey IA
Lluch, Erlito IA
Moseros, Jose IA
Navalta, Ricky FA
Patrick, Lee FA
Poliarco, Gene IA
Reyes, Roumel IA
Yap, Lincoln IA
Yutuc, Rolando IA

And for the benefit of Philippine chess, we will have more FIDE arbiters with the graduation of chess-loving people who attended the recent FIDE Arbiters Seminar in Subic from May 13 to 18.

Let's know them, too:

James G. Infiesto
Cesar Magdangal
Lito R. Abril
Carlos G. Florendo
Edmon Grey Prado
Augustus I. Portem
Wilfredo R. Neri
Ms. Ida Santos
Felix C. Poloyapoy Jr.
Alex Domansi
Ralph Caluya

(Photo copied from FIDE website)